The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-10-20
REUNIONS.
Gatherings Of Comrades in All Parts
OF the Country.

rfSoTTcF Organizations holding Reunions this
year having or making rosters, will favor US by
transmitting copy thereof 10 THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for file and future rcference.-EDIToR
NATIONAL TRIBuNE.l
ILLINOIS,
Ben. III. Haley, Palmer: The survivors of
the I'd ia Cav held a Reunion at Lyon Park,
st. Louis, Sept. rs. About 40 comrades an
swered TO the roll-call. Lieut. III. Nj. Corida,
OF Mount Sterling, was elected President OF the
association; N.-P's, Lieut.. John zimmerman,
Fairberry; Sec. and Treas, Sergt Ben. IA.
Bailey, Palmer. Every honorably discharged
member Of the Sd III. Cav may become
member of this association by sending name,
company and present address TO the Secretary,
with % cents Enclosed. This association Will
hold annual Reunions on the second day OF
eacb annual Encanpmentof the Illinois G.A.R
and at the same place, at 10 O'Clock a. IN. All
are 10 ascertain ali the names and addresses OF
comrades possible and send 10 the Secretary,
for the purpose Of making up and publishing
complete roster OF the regiment. The Presi-
dent is empowered 10 assess every member Tor
expenses of publication of roster. Each member
will be entitled 10 a copy of roster as soon as
completed.
At a meeting of some Of the survivors Of the
old 47th H., held at the Planters House, ST.
Louis, during the National Encampmeut, a
veterans society was organized, with perma-
nent officers. All members of the 47th are
addresses TO the Secretary, {. III. Robinson,
Selma, CAL, so their names may appear on the
first roster printed.
A. Lammey Chicago: The survivors of the
SSth Ill held a Reunion nc the Lindell Hotel,
ST. Louis, Sept %. About 30 members were
present. It was decided 10 hold the next Re-
union ut Morris i'm August or September 1855
The boys then adjourned TO Robert Scott's
house, where a cordial reception and a sumptu-
Gus bill of fare awaited them. When the time
came TO part a resolution of thanks was tender
ed 10 our host and his estimable wife, who is
also an active worker in the W.RC.; the good
byes were said with full hearts and the ex-
pressed hope that all might live 20 meet again
at our next Reunion.
L. A. Patterson, ST. Louis: About 30 men,
bers of the l0lst Ill. met at the Courthouse
during the Encampment and formed a regi-
mental association by electing Capt. Lee, Co. ID,
Chairman, and Adj't III. o. Carroll Secretary.
All former members Of the regiment are re.
quested TO send their present postoiice address
TO III. o. Carroll, Secretary, Jacksonville, as he
wishes to make roster OF the regiment.
j. III. Shankland, Secretary, Dawson: The
Reunion of the survivors of the 9TH i'll. was
held at Concordia Park, st. Louis, Sept. 2s.
Notwithstanding the downpour Of rain quite a
gO0dly number responded TO the call per-
mancnt organization was effected and the fol-
lowing officers elected President, Capt. J. f.
Cummings; N.-P's, Lieut.. James Crawley and
Serg't David Lewis; Sec. and Treas, j. III.
Shaukland. The oificers-elect were appointed
committee TO perfect the organization and TO
choose time and place for the next Reunion. All
members of the regiment are requested TO send
their name and address TO the Secretary, so that
a complete roster of the surviving members OF
the regiment can be made.
S. Carver, Omro, Wis. The survivors OF the
Both III. held their Dist annual Reunion AZ Au-
rora on Thursday, Sept. % Business meeting
was called at III o'clock in the GAR. hall, and
the iollowing-named comrades were elected for
the ensuing year President, NJ L. Cornell
N.-P. w. e. Chamberlain; Sec, f. o. White
Dinner was served in the basement of the Uni
versalist Church. at which about l25 of the old
boys sat down TO and enjoyed the bountiful
Tations provided. After dinner toasts and ap-
pr0priate responses were the order Of the day,
and then three rousing cheers for the ladies
who Lad been so faithful in attendance on the
tables. aud the boys whiled away the remain.
der of the day in swapping lies and reviewing
their soldier experiences and then separated Il
meet again in one year
The survivors of the 10th i'll. Cav held q
Reunion at 81. Louis during the Encampment
The following officers were elected: Col. Wick
ersham was UNANIMOUSLY reelected President
of the association, and John G. Springer was
unanimously elected Secretary and Treasurer
The Nice-Prcsdents of last year, Il. T. Kre.
denburgh, William III. C0ffman, William A
Crawford, john Barbre and William A. Keith
were also unanimously re-chosen. 1t was voted
that the meeting for 1855 be held in Spring
field, the time 10 be hereafter fixed by the Eek
ecutiyc Committee, and Of which due notice will
be given. paper containing an account o.
the Reunion was sent to every member who's,
address was positively known.
The survivors of the 9th Ill. held n Reunion
at st. Louis during the Encampment and per
fected a permanent organization The follow
uufil ofnH
President, WIN. A. Schmitt. Quincy; V.-P., II
A. Rust, Chicago; Adjt, w. w. Dickerson
Harper, Kan. DIR. Z. III. Bowman, Of Andalusia
was elected Surgeon for life.
INDIANA.
The survivors Of the 51st and I'D Ind hel,
their annual Reunion at Logansport Sept. 2
and %. The joint meeting, or Campfire, wa
held in the Rink, Maj. VIM. NJ. Kendall, Of tn
73d, presiding Music was furnished by For
nen's Band, Of Logansport. The address @
welcome was delivered by Capt ID. B. McCon
nell, of the 9th Ind. and the response on th
part OF the 5lst by Col A. ID. Streght aud 70
the I'D by Col. j. N. Walker. Speeches wer
also made by Mai. Ramsey of the 5lst; Judg
Baldwin, of Logansport; Lieut.. Williams G
the I'D, aud Capt. Walleck, OF the 5lst. TIL
GAR comrades Of L0gansport threw ope
their hall 70 the use of the 73d at which plac
they held their business meeting on the sec0n
day. The following officers were elected for ia
ensuing year President. II. C. Morgan. Sout
Bend N.-P., Capt. J. ID. Phelps La Porte; Sc,
and Treas, Il. X. Barnhill, Plymouth Add
tional Executive Committee W. Il. Gorsuch an
J. w. Teele, South Bend, and T. A. Jernegar
Wishawalsa. South Bend was selected as th
place for the next Reunion, aud the time I'll
third Wednesday and Thursday of Septembe
1855. AZ Joint meeting of the two regiment
with delegate from the Sd Ohio il was agree
10 have Reunion Of the "0ld Mule Brigade
which consisted of the 5lst and I'D Ind. 8
Ohio, s0th III. and two companies Of Alabam
cavalry, 10 be held at indianapolis the lal
Wednesday OF September, 1855.
w. W. Corbett Hiclcsville, o.: The suryi,
ors Of tlIe 23d Ind. battery held their first II,
union recently at Fort Wayne There wei
% of the old boys present, and the folowin
officers were elected: President. A. H. McFar
N.-P., VIM. Rngwalt; Sec, W. w. Corbett
Cor. Sec, Osborne Gross; Treas, George Holii
ger. Our next Reunion will be held at n
same place on the first Thursday in Octobe
1855.
The survivors Of the 17th Ind. held r
union at Decatur Sept. 30. The following of
GERS were elected for the ensuing year: Pres
dent Lieut.. Paul; N.-P., Jacob Daniels; Sc,
James j. Thomas; Treas, Adam jackson
Chap, Samuel Sawyer; q. n, Kenyon Enc
hizer The address Of welcome was deliver
by Rev Mr.. Rcclard, Lieut. Paul, Rev. NJ
Holt, Mai. Shear. Capt Wintrod, Rev. ].
Stops Rev. Mr. Watson aud others. In d
evening Campfire was lighted and kept bur
ing until late hour